Will Tupper will be competing at the 69th annual World Ploughing Championships, held in Tartu, Estonia on 16 and 17 August.
NFU member Will is representing England in the World Championships for the first time and secured his place by becoming British ploughing champion in Bishop鈥檚 Lydeard, Somerset, in October.
He said: 鈥淚 will give it everything to become world champion - I鈥檓 not just going to make up the numbers.
鈥淭his is very difficult competition and there is such a fine line between coming first and coming 10th, but I know what I need to do.鈥�
Victory would see Will become the first English ploughing world champion since Simon Witty in 2007.
The World Ploughing Championships will see 50 competitors taking part, representing countries including America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and across Africa and Europe.
They will be displaying traditional farming skills that have been passed on through generations and judged on various aspects including the neatness and straightness of the furrows.
Will, who runs a mixed farm in Bignor, near Arundel, first became interested in competitive ploughing at the age of 13 and has honed his skills over the years at local and national competitions.
He was due to compete at the European Ploughing Championships in the Czech Republic in 2020, after finishing third in the British Championships the previous year, but the event was cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions.
Will is travelling to Estonia on August 10, six days before the competition starts, to prepare and explore the area. He said he is grateful to everyone who has contributed to the fund-raising which has enabled him to compete.
He said: 鈥淭he cost of everything is very high 鈥� it鈥檚 拢6,000 for transport costs alone.
鈥淚 have been blown away by the support I鈥檝e received, with Petworth and District Agricultural Association, Sussex County Ploughing Association, NFU members and so many individuals and local businesses making donations.
鈥淚 will give it everything to become world champion - I鈥檓 not just going to make up the numbers.鈥�
Ploughing contestant Will Tupper
鈥淲e have never had a national level ploughing champion from the South East before and I鈥檝e felt so much support from people willing me to do well.
鈥淧eople told me I would never be able to get this far, being from this area, without the right connections, but the support from the farming community throughout the country has been amazing. I really want to bring home the trophy for everyone.鈥�